Multi-Modal Marvels: Building Sustainable Infrastructure That Pays for Itself
Transportation systems are evolving to embrace a multi-modal reality where various types of mobility—bicycles, buses, trains, scooters and walking paths—work together seamlessly.
The challenge lies in funding these projects without heavily drawing on general funds, and finding ways for these facilities to support mobility while generating economic benefits for the communities that build them.
There are creative funding mechanisms for multi-modal infrastructure, and it’s vital to identify how multi-modal infrastructure can generate income and benefit the local economy.
Multi-modal facilities offer more than improved transportation—they are catalysts for economic growth.
How to generate revenue and enhance communities without straining public finances
The El Dorado Trail in Placerville, California, is an example of successful multi-modal infrastructure.
Authors: Rebecca Neilon and Mike Surasky.
Author's summary: Building sustainable multi-modal infrastructure that generates revenue.